Battle of Hobah

The Battle of Hobah was a battle mentioned in Genesis 14. Abraham rescued his nephew Lot from the forces of Chedorlaomer, who made of Lot a prisoner when he defeated the armies of Sodom and Gomorrah at the Battle of Siddim. With 318 men, Abraham defeated Chedorlaomer and rescued Lot.

History
At the Battle of Siddim, King Chedorlaomer of Elam defeated the armies of Sodom and Gomorrah, and Lot - who was living in Sodom at the time - was captured by the Elamites. A survivor from the rout informed Abraham that his nephew had been captured, so Abraham led his 318 trained men and pursued the Elamites as far as Dan. He divided his forces against the Elamites and defeated them in a night attack at Hobah to the north of Damascus, and Lot and his possessions were rescued. After the victory, Abraham was greeted at the Valley of Shaveh by Melchizedek of Salem, who offered him bread and wine, blessing him.